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ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 3 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 8.24 ENTITLED
"FIREWORKS" TO LIMIT THE DISCHARGE OF COMMON FIREWORKS WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN TO THE HOURS OF 9:00
A.M. TO 11:00 P.M. ON JULY 4 ONLY, AND TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF
COMMON FIREWORKS TO PERSONS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.
WHEREAS,
to the regulation
Washington; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions may enact regulations
relating to the sale, use and discharge of fireworks that are
more restrictive than state law so long as the local
regulations do not directly conflict with state law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has
determined that it is in best interests of the public health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Auburn to
reduce the dates and times that common fireworks may be
discharged within the city limits and to restrict the sale of
common fireworks to persons who are sixteen (16) years of age
or older.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
RCW 70.77 entitled "State Fireworks Law" relates
of fireworks throughout the State of
CITY OF AUBURN,
Section 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is
to amend Auburn City Code Chapter 8.24 entitled "Fireworks" to
limit the discharge of fireworks in celebration of our
Ordinance No 4630
June 7, 1993
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country's independence to July 4 only between the hours of
9:00 a.m.
fireworks
older.
to 11:00 p.m., and to provide that sales of common
are limited to persons who are 16 years of age or
Seotion Z. Section 8.24.060(A) of the Auburn City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Fireworks which are defined as common fireworks in this
chapter are legal for sale and use within the city of
Auburn as set forth in this chapter. Co~orks
shall only be offered for sale, and shall only be sold,
to persons who are sixteen (16) years of age or older
Section 3. SeCtion 8.24.060(B) of the Auburn City
is hereby amended to read as follows:
The sale ((7-*/~e-~-d~seh~e)) of any firework in the
city of Auburn, prior to ~we~we)) 12:00 noon on June
28th or after ~we}ve-e~h~ 10 p.m. on July 6~h 4th each
year is prohibited except where authorized by fire
department permit or exempted under Section 8.24.010. No
common fireworks will be sold e~--d~seha~ed except
between the following hours and dates:
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June 28 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.
June 29-July ((~)i 4_. ..... 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
((~y-6-~-v-~-~-v-~ ~-?-=-~-=-9~00-a=m~-~e-~e0O-~oo~))
No common fireworks will be used or discharged except
between the followin~ hours on July 4 of each year:
July 4 . 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m,
Section 4. Section 8.24.060(C) of the Auburn City
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Only fireworks defined as common fireworks in this
chapter may be sold at retail stands. CommQD__fireworks
shall only be offered for sale, and shall only be sold,
to persons who are 16 years of age or older.
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Section 5. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this
ordinance are declared separate and severable. The invalidity
of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or
portion of this ordinance or the invalidity of the application
thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the
validity of the remainder of the ordinance, nor the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary
to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force no sooner than five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
pen R. Shelton,
City Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No 4630
June 7, 1993
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